the violence escalated yesterday after israel launched an attack killing a top military chief. the military says so far it hit 340 targets but gaza fired back 450 rockets. >>> developing news now. 4 people dead after a train slammed into a parade float carrying war veterans. this is new video. the collision happened in texas around 4:30 p.m. this afternoon during a parade to honor wounded veterans. a spokesperson says 17 people were injured, including 10 who are in critical condition. here are still photos taken by a newspaper photographer. you can see the truck that was carrying the vets. the parade was to end at a banquet honoring them. those events have all been canceled. a spokesperson says the train sounded its horn before hitting the floats and the crossing gates and lights were working. >>> republicans blasted the obama administration's handling of the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi, libya. that attack killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens who was from the bay area. one senator said the president lied about what happened. >> this administration, including the president